Thread: P38 Radio

Do you need the radio or the CD stacker?

Clarion are quite reasonable with repairs if you wanted to get in touch with them, or source a 2nd hand unit from SoB on eBay.


Where's the $300 for fitment come from?
The radio slides in place & the stacker's held in by a few bolts.

I am not really sure Scott.
Bro has been down the bottom of NSW for a while and asked me on
the phone to look around.
I think he will be here next week so I will find out what's going on.
Tar.

While you are talking to Clarion ask about having an extra connection added to allow an Ipod type device to be connected. They did this and serviced the unit which included a new screen for the read out for me here in the UK for £60. Now have radio, CD stacker and Ipod from the original unit.

If you do decide to go after market, be aware that on the Premium System fitted to the HSE's you need to attenuate the outputs, as there is an amplifier in each door. Not many aftermarket places will be aware of this, and will only realise after they've taken to your car with a hacksaw, and cut all the main looms.

My unit **** itself and it turned out to be a dry joint somewhere on the PCB.

Thank you.
I have passed it all on.

Originally Posted by 3toes

While you are talking to Clarion ask about having an extra connection added to allow an Ipod type device to be connected. They did this and serviced the unit which included a new screen for the read out for me here in the UK for £60. Now have radio, CD stacker and Ipod from the original unit.

I wonder to where the aux input is wired? I've just ordered a new LCD screen (and lamps and covers) so I could fit the aux socket at the same time. I might have to ring Clarion back on Monday to see if they'll fax the info to me.

I bought this cable: Ipod Connecting Cable for CLARION Car STEREOS w/ C-BUS - eBay, Car Audio Cables, iPod MP3 Accessories, Electronics. (end time 17-Dec-09 16:24:45 AEDST) for the iPod but they sent the wrong one and it doesn't work.

What the smeg is an ipod ?
I have heard the word before but havent a clue !!
What is it used for and what does it look like ?
Tar.

Originally Posted by olbod

What the smeg is an ipod ?
I have heard the word before but havent a clue !!
What is it used for and what does it look like ?
Tar.

A little music player made by Apple that some people get quite religious about. Check here Apple - iPod + iTunes

The beauty of having one of these integrated in to your car stereo is that you never need to worry about carrying tapes or CD's around again. Just upload all the music you want to the iPod and then play it back through your car stereo if it has the right connection. When you want to add more music, unplug the iPod from the car, plug it in to your computer and put more music on.

If your Bro and his P38A are near Canberra over the Christmas break, I'd be happy to have a look at the radio for him and give him an opinion.

Cheers, Paul.